Surf Forecasts:
Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Kohala Lighthouse is pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf conditions stretching all the way from now through to the end of July, which means a long, frustrating gap if you’re looking for a proper paddle.
For an exposed, consistent reef break that’s rated for advanced surfers, seeing this much cross-shore wind – mostly a fresh breeze from the ENE at 19 mph or stronger – is a real heartbreaker. It’s keeping everything lumpy and chopped up. The swell is mostly short-period ENE windswell (periods around 7–8 seconds), with moderate combined energy (values between 185 and 545), so it’s got some push but zero shape. There isn’t a single standout day in this run. The best you could hope for is the morning of Sunday, July 27th, when the wind drops to a gentle breeze (9 mph), but it’s still cross-onshore and the swell is only 3 ft from the ENE with a longer 14-second period, giving moderate energy (450). It’ll still be fairly choppy. Water temp is a typical 80° for this time of year – no anomaly to write home about.
Honestly, with that consistent cross-wind and messy, short-period swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the entire forecast. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | W 14 | WNW 14 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 487 | 224 | 382 | 277 | 213 | 210 | 255 | 190 | 236 | 227 | 218 | 209 | 309 | 150 | 165 | 101 | 64 | 155 | 377 | 280 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:31PM0.99m | 1:32AM0.38m | 3:13PM1.02m | 2:28AM0.40m | 3:54PM1.02m | 3:21AM0.43m | 4:31PM0.98m | 4:14AM0.45m | 5:06PM0.92m | 5:10AM0.48m | 5:38PM0.84m | 6:11AM0.50m | 6:05PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.27m | 7:33AM-0.03m | 10:21PM0.24m | 8:22AM-0.03m | 10:55PM0.23m | 9:09AM0.00m | 11:28PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 10:39AM0.16m | 00:32AM0.19m | 11:26AM0.26m | 1:04AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | NE 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | N 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | N 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 28 | 128 | 35 | 33 | 98 | 156 | 137 | 125 | 236 | 227 | 218 | 209 | 153 | 150 | 104 | 38 | 41 | 58 | 34 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 16 | SSW 13 | N 7 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 14 | WNW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 190 | 17 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 43 | 101 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 19 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 38 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 10 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 515 | 487 | 224 | 382 | 277 | 213 | 210 | 255 | 25 | 196 | 107 | 163 | 175 | 309 | 146 | 165 | 82 | 64 | 155 | 377 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 73 | 57 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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